Combat Edge Intelligence

Norifumi Yamamoto vs Roman Salazar

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

18-6-0Record14-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'4"Height5'7"
TBDReachTBD
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Krazy BeeTeamFight Ready

What's at stake

Norifumi Yamamoto is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +12 while a loss costs more — Roman Salazar carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Norifumi YamamotoNow 1652
If they win+12→ 1664
If they lose-20→ 1632
Roman SalazarNow 1555
If they win+20→ 1575
If they lose-12→ 1543

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1538 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1523 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

2.09
Sig. strikes / min
1.95
45%
Strike accuracy
39%
2.01
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.89
57%
Strike defense
57%
0.41
Takedown avg.
1.77
22%
Takedown accuracy
18%
45%
Takedown defense
50%
0
Submission avg.
0

Trajectory

Norifumi YamamotoRoman Salazar
15501600165017001750201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

Win method breakdown

13 (72%)
KO/TKO
6 (46%)
2 (11%)
Submission
3 (23%)
3 (17%)
Decision
4 (31%)

Combat Edge model read

Norifumi Yamamoto54%
Roman Salazar 46%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Norifumi Yamamoto a 54% favorite over Roman Salazar in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Norifumi Yamamoto holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1652 to 1555, a 97-point edge.

Norifumi Yamamoto enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Norifumi Yamamoto finishes 83% of wins inside the distance, Roman Salazar 69%.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.